Culinary Concerto

Rosehip Retinol Oil for Face and Neck

February 10, 2021February 3, 2021 by Carlotta

Minnesota winter is brutal in many ways — the cold, ice, freezing fog, frigid wind, people who don’t know how to drive safely, etcetera. Sadly, the thing that is most brutal is also one of the things that keeps us sane and comfy during winter: our houses. Forced air furnaces, electric heating elements, and even … Read more Rosehip Retinol Oil for Face and Neck

Curry Chicken and Cashews

July 24, 2021January 22, 2021 by Carlotta

The three C’s — curry, chicken, cashews. They are as exciting as the 3 Musketeers, as innovative as Minnesota-based 3M company, but not nearly as tacky and disturbing as the TV show Three’s Company. 🤣

BLTZ Carbonara

January 6, 2023January 15, 2021 by Carlotta

Carbonara is an Italian dish – likely from Rome – that consists of bacon, eggs, cheese, and pasta. Without the fat of cream, the amazing creaminess of this dish comes from egg yolks. Add a bunch of veggies, and even the Italians would say WOW!

Confetti Meatloaf – Gluten Free

February 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Carlotta

“There is power in numbers.” Google this phrase and you will see results covering everything from MLK speeches to Egyptian uprisings to Biblical references. In my little piece of the world, it mostly means FEED A LOT OF PEOPLE.

Grandma Sally’s Soft Gluten Free Ginger Cookies

April 30, 2023January 4, 2021 by Carlotta

That title may be a mouthful, but you will not be happy until your mouth is filled with these tender, tasty ginger cookies! My Grandma Sally was probably the strongest-willed, most stubborn, and frugal woman on the planet. Immigrating alone from Sweden to Minneapolis in the late-1920’s and then raising 3 boys through the Great … Read more Grandma Sally’s Soft Gluten Free Ginger Cookies

Breakfast Sausage Patties

July 24, 2021January 4, 2021 by Carlotta

I hope to never stop learning — life truly isn’t worth living once you stop gaining knowledge, skills, or even trivial information. What have you been learning recently? This is something I learned from my younger sister while visiting her in Alaska recently. She purchases seasoned pork, makes patties, browns them, then freezes for future … Read more Breakfast Sausage Patties

Bailey’s Fudge

July 24, 2021December 31, 2020 by Carlotta

Yup! This is totally happening right now! This year may have been unpredictable, challenging, and downright weird, but Bailey’s released their own chocolate chips! I hear angels singing! My favorite dessert cocktail is the “iron butterfly”, which is vodka, Kalua, and Bailey’s. If I were to choose a favorite milkshake, it would be a “mudslide”, … Read more Bailey’s Fudge

Crockpot Chicken Chili

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 by Carlotta

Fall, winter, spring — we all need to eat. And some times we all need something easy and convenient. And we ALL need food that tastes good and satisfies. As always in this blog, there are no ads and no pop-ups. (I get so annoyed when constantly having to close boxes in order to read … Read more Crockpot Chicken Chili

Bean & Ham Soup

January 15, 2023December 19, 2020 by Carlotta

Many of us were raised on Mother Goose – sweet nursery rhymes and childrens’ songs that are at least a couple hundred years old. They were sung to us with safety, comfort, warmth, and love in the arms of our parents. Nursery rhymes cause wonderful memories that we want to pass along to our children.

Crowd Pleasing Chicken Taco Salad

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by Carlotta

One of the most difficult questions in my life is, “What shall I bring to the potluck supper?” I know that it sounds crazy! Why would someone who loves to cook struggle so intensely with this quandary? I’m guessing that the answer has something to do with a gang of unknown appetites and travel-ability for … Read more Crowd Pleasing Chicken Taco Salad